Sweet blackberries and fragrant rosemary are the perfect match in these refreshing rosemary blackberry margaritas. Gorgeous cocktail choice for entertaining and so easy to make!
Ready to seriously impress everyone with your bartending skills? These blackberry margaritas are exactly how you do that.
It looks fancy cause it actually is. But it’s also just about the easiest thing you could ever mix up with only 5 ingredients needed and a few minutes to shake it up.
I wouldn’t rule out pitchers here either, y’all.
Unsurprisingly, blackberries and rosemary are an absolutely magical combo here and infuse all that incredible flavor into these drinks and pair so well with the tequila.
Plus um, that magenta color? It’s everything.
This Margarita features…
- Fragrant rosemary and juicy fresh blackberries
- Smooth tequila and lots of fresh lime juice
- Minutes to make and easy to prep ahead of time
Making the Margarita
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Granulated sugar
- Blackberries
- Rosemary
- Tequila
- Lime juice
Choosing Your Tequila
This recipe works well with a variety of tequila. We typically go for a silver tequila (also known as tequila blanco) or a nice mezcal if we have it on hand.
Tips for Perfect Margaritas
- Simmer blackberries – simmer the blackberries with sugar, water, and rosemary, smashing the berries occasionally to release their juice.
- Steep syrup – allow the syrup to sit offheat 20 minutes to allow the rosemary to infuse all its flavor into the syrup.
- Shake cocktail with ice – you can use a cocktail shaker or a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake all the ingredients 30-60 seconds to thoroughly chill the drink.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these margaritas.
- Make it alcohol-free – replace the tequila with a fruit juice such as mixed berry or strawberry.
- Use a different berry – replace the blackberries with strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
- Try a different herb – thyme, mint, or basil would be great in place of the rosemary.
Storing Margaritas
If you would like to make these margaritas ahead of time, follow recipe instructions for shaking ingredients with ice, strain into a jar or pitcher, and store in refrigerator up to 1 week.
When ready to serve, fill serving glasses with ice, pour margarita over top, and top with optional garnishes.
Trust me, THIS is how you do margaritas at home if you’re looking to seriously impress! The sweet blackberries are the perfect combination with the fragrant rosemary and spicy tequila.
Almost too pretty to drink, but that sure won’t be stopping anyone here!
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Rosemary Blackberry Margaritas
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 oz tequila
- 2 oz freshly-squeezed lime juice
- Ice for shaking and serving
- Additional fresh rosemary, blackberries, and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine sugar, water, blackberries, and rosemary in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer 5-8 minutes, smashing berries, and stirring occasionally until berries are softened. Remove from heat and allow to steep 20 minutes.
- Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids. Pour blackberry syrup, tequila, and lime juice in a shaker, fill with ice, and shake 30-60 seconds until drink is chilled.
- Fill 2 salt-rimmed (or rim with sugar) serving glasses with ice and strain margarita over top. Garnish drinks with additional rosemary sprigs, blackberries, and lime wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe tips and photos on 4/18/24.
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